| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 119/09 |
| Determination date | 31 July 2009 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | B Fletcher ; L Radich |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Bush v Marlborough Lines Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution to costs following rejection of reasonable settlement offers – Applicant declined offers as wanted to clear name – Respondent received evidence clearing applicant’s name after offers made - Respondent submitted 75 percent of costs incurred after offers rejected – Respondent claimed applicant responsible for costs – Authority considered successful party entitled to contribution to costs - Authority took into account applicant’s decline of reasonable settlement offers – Contribution to costs awarded in favour of applicant of $2,500 – Applicant entitled to disbursements of $285 |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($285) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formally Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;White v Auckland DHB [2008] ERNZ 635 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 119_09.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |